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Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

Barolo Braised Short Ribs

15 MINPrep Time
170 MINCook Time
6Servings
by Giada De Laurentiis
Beginner
Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman
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In Tuscany this dish is as common as pot roast is in the United States and would be prepared with Barolo, a wine made from the region's Nebbiolo grapes. However, you can substitute any fullbodied wine; Chianti, Syrah, and Zinfandel will all work. The salad topping adds a bit of freshness and crunch to the long-cooked meat that is really lovely. If you have leftovers (and you won't have as much as you think), they are great with eggs in the morning or shredded and served over pasta. This goes very well with creamy polenta or risotto. 

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Barolo Braised Short Ribs

Servings

6

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

170 minutes

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Ingredients

    For The Short Ribs:

  • 4 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 2 fresh rosemary sprigs
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 5 pounds bone-in beef short ribs ( cut into 4-inch pieces)
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1 red onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 celery stalk (finely chopped)
  • 2 carrots (peeled and finely chopped)
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste

  • 750 ml bottle of Barolo or Nebbiolo wine
  • 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
  • 1 3-inch piece of Parmigiano Reggiano rind

  • For The Salad:

  • 1 fennel bulb (stalks removed, shaved thin on a mandoline)
  • 1 cup baby arugula (roughly chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Using butcher's twine, tie the herb sprigs and bay leaf together in a bundle and set it aside.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Dry the short ribs well with paper towels and season them evenly with 2 teaspoons of the salt. Dredge each rib in the flour, shaking off the excess, and place them in the hot pan. Sear the meat until evenly browned on all sides, about 12 minutes total. Remove the meat to a plate.
  3. To the same pan, add the onion, celery, and carrots. Season with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring often and scraping the bottom of the pan, for 4 minutes, or until the vegetables are starting to soften and brown slightly. Add the tomato paste and stir for an additional 3 minutes to caramelize, it will turn a deep red color. Add the wine and bring it to a simmer, scraping up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Simmer for 5 minutes, or until the wine is slightly reduced. Add the broth, herb bundle, and cheese rind, and return to a simmer. Nestle the meat in the pan, adding any juices that accumulated on the plate. Cover the pot and place it in the oven for approximately 2 1/2 hours, or until the meat is forktender. Remove the ribs to a plate. Skim the fat off the surface and discard it, along with the herb bundle and cheese rind. Return the meat to the sauce and spoon some sauce over the ribs to coat them.

  4. In a medium bowl toss together the shaved fennel, arugula, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt.
  5. Serve each short rib with a spoonful of sauce and top with some of the fennel salad.

Nutrition

Nutrition

Nutrition Serving Size
6
per serving
Calories
1788
Amount/Serving % Daily Value
Carbs
30 grams
Protein
62 grams
Fat
147 grams
Saturated Fat
62 grams
Cholestrol
290 milligrams
Sodium
1727 milligrams
Fiber
5 grams
Sugar
10 grams
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2 comments

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    Alden Fontenot - Jun 09

    I made this recipe from her dolce vita cookbook and it was phenomenal!!! Everyone raved about it and wanted the recipe. Will be making again

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    Melisa Coyne - Jun 09

    Hi! Could this recipe be adapted for a slow cooker (I don’t have a Dutch oven)? Thank you! :)

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